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continue readingBest Wishes to Barry
Ill with pneumonia, Barry Hannah was forced to cancel a reading in Tallahassee, FL last night. In his place, Florida State University grad student Michael Garriga and FSU writing professor Bob Shacochis stepped up and read their favority Hannah stories. Get well soon, Barry.
continue readingWhat a Way to Go
Former X-Men illustrator Dave Cockrum passed away on Sunday. According to this CNN article, Cockrum was wearing Superman pajamas and was warmed by a Batman blanket at the time of his death. A family friend indicated that Cockrum will be cremated in a Green Lantern T-shirt. I guess that’s the comic book equivalent of…
continue readingWhy That Author Will Help You
On Monday, I posted a slightly facetious explanation of why that author won’t help you. I’ve been blessed with assistance from a number of kind-hearted writers so I know that the sarcastic species of authors I detailed on Monday are not alone in the literary landscape. There are people willing to help you. And today, I’ll try to be…
continue readingLike Waiting By The Phone
Undoubtedly, you have noticed how literary bloggers are impossibly popular with the ladies. Since I prefer for Slushpile.net to remain at least reasonably polite and fit for mixed company, I spend a great deal of time deleting the comments left by nubile young ladies offering themselves up to me. When I arrive at literary events, my limosine is besieged by crowds of adoring female fans. And…
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